Charlotte has been hairdressing for 18 years working in some of Londons top salons. Her speciality's are colour, blonde techniques and soft easy going style haircuts.
Marco is an Italian-born hair designer from Rome, now based in East London. With over fifteen years of experience, he’s known for his bold, transformative approach — creating effortless, fashion-forward looks with precision and edge. Inspired by art, music, and street culture, Marco sees hair as a form of self-expression — a way to tell stories through texture, shape, and movement. His work bridges salon creativity and fashion energy, blending a refined eye with a raw, artistic spirit. When he’s not behind the chair, Marco is on set for editorials, runway shows, and creative collaborations. Obsessed with detail and constantly evolving, he lives for transformation — and bringing fresh energy to every look. Marco can’t wait to transform yours.
Erika is the Owner & Founder of Alkaline London, a hairstylist with 25 years of experience rooted in the underground of fashion and elevated by luxury. She has worked across Fashion Weeks in New York, Paris, Milan and London, collaborating with legendary fashion houses including Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander Mcqueen and more. Her background bridges high-fashion runways, editorial shoots and London’s top salons, including Taylor Taylor London. Erika is known for custom colour with attitude, modern balayage, sharp yet wearable cuts, layered shapes and curly hair in all its raw beauty. Her work is precise but never polished for the sake of it each look carries character, texture and edge. Every service starts with a deep consultation and ends with a result that feels intentional, elevated and unmistakably yours. With a refined underground aesthetic and a bold, magnetic presence, Erika doesn’t follow trends—she distils them into something personal, modern and quietly powerful.
Alkaline London is based on Mare Street, Hackney, just a three-minute walk from London Fields Station, offering expert hairstyling with environmentally conscious Davines hair products in a calm, harmonious atmosphere, alongside a private Japanese Spa experience.Central station, Nearest public transport:
London Fields station(3min) Hackney Central station (7 min) or Hackney Downs station (12 min)
Broadway Market is only a 7-minute from the venue location.
The Studio:
Alkaline London is a fashion-driven hair studio founded by Erika, drawing on years of experience in New York,London,Paris and Milan, working with iconic fashion houses such as Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu, Prada and Alexander McQueen and many more.
Specialising in custom colour, precision cuts and textured styles, the studio also offers a private Japanese Spa experience designed for deep relaxation.
What we like about the venue: